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Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

Well, Renji's Bankai wasn't broken, only his Shikai. And yet, his Bankai is now reforged. Same could happen with Byakuya's, maybe to a lesser degree, since Renji's Bankai could have been called "immature".

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

Originally Posted by Razh

Well, Renji's Bankai wasn't broken, only his Shikai. And yet, his Bankai is now reforged. Same could happen with Byakuya's, maybe to a lesser degree, since Renji's Bankai could have been called "immature".

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Renji's BK was broken since Byakuya broke it.
His sikai was basicaly broken for fun because he needed a new Asauchi anyway. Shikai sint being reforged as we have seen it looks the same.
His BK not only was reforged, but also as said by Kubo before this arc started it changed during the timeskip.

As for Byakuya just his sealed Asauchi was broke =n so he just needs a new one. His Zan wasn't damaged in anyway

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

Originally Posted by ReiWen

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Renji's BK was broken since Byakuya broke it.
His sikai was basicaly broken for fun because he needed a new Asauchi anyway. Shikai sint being reforged as we have seen it looks the same.
His BK not only was reforged, but also as said by Kubo before this arc started it changed during the timeskip.

As for Byakuya just his sealed Asauchi was broke =n so he just needs a new one. His Zan wasn't damaged in anyway

I meant broken in his last fight, obviously... It was still functioning, only had less spines.
Don't like your attitude.

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

Originally Posted by ninjabot

That kind of growth wouldn't make sense for only a side character, unless there were stronger opponents in hiding... but if he lost his zanpakuto completely then the power boost would be legit, since he'd have to rely on his Shihouin techniques and kidou to put up a fight.

And I'd be cool with that. Just because Byakuya's my favorite character doesn't mean he has to be the same Byakuya from the beginning of the series. His moveset can be shaken up as long as the personality and skill remains. He could even fight with a second-hand zanpakuto if necessary. Tousen did. Or a plain old sword picked up in the RP. Just saying that there's a possibility that his zanpakuto is gone completely based on what Mayuri said. I mean, Mayuri's sword wasn't in shikai when that happened, but neither was Byakuya's. It had returned to it's sealed state, but was missing the blade because it was broken.

Byakuya probably got a new Asauchi and had Nimaya help him in forging the Senbonzakura again.Like how Nimaya forged Ichigo's Zanpakuto.

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

It's not really a "new" Shikai.Byakuya's soul didn't undergo any change now,did it? He would be making the same Senbonzakura.Well it hasn't been shown that Byakuya had recieved the pill.But since the pills just teleport near the captains,I guess it did.

We know all of the other three bankais stolen were returned and as the captains outside Seireitei were also located to receive a pill, the most likely expectation is that Byakuya received his, just like the rest did.

But even so, it is yet to be seen how the destruction of Senbonzakura's hilt is going to affect things. The only other time I saw a hilt shatter was here:

Renji's sword was recovered, so probably Senbonzakura can be too. Still, we don't know how Byakuya's powers might change, given the royal treatment plus the slight hollowfication of his bankai. That's going to be really something to see!

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

Fair enough then. Though the only way Byakuya wouldn't one-shot As Nodt if his power grows proportional to Renji's is if he turns out to be a LOT stronger with his Volstandig than we've seen.

I wonder with how scary As Nodt's base fear power is, if his volstandig will raise the hair on the back of my neck like it did when he defeated Byakuya before. I think Chapter 501 was one of the scariest things I have ever read! I was shivering when I finished reading and couldn't sleep at all that night. If his volstandig is worse, Byakuya's going to NEED to be a monster!

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

It kind of depends on how the RG treatment actually worked though. It might increase Byakuya's capabilities by the same proportion it did Renji's, or it might not. It depends on whether what happened was that the RG treatment unlocked Renji's own potential or if it just piled a certain amount of power on top of his, if you see what I mean. Even if it's the former, there is the odd chance that Byakuya's potential happens to be lower than Renji's. Still, no debating that Byakuya will be strong as hell.

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

I think its fair that some of us, mainly those that got treated pretty poorly for our opinions get to gloat a bit 8)
Anyone think the Bankai will have a nice upgrade too? I wonder what it could be O.o;

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

Originally Posted by Sanadan

I think its fair that some of us, mainly those that got treated pretty poorly for our opinions get to gloat a bit 8)
Anyone think the Bankai will have a nice upgrade too? I wonder what it could be O.o;

Not yet, we haven't seen Kenpachi. Noone had any doubts that Byakuya will be stronger. It's the size of this powerup and his and Kenpachi's comparison is what people had problems with.

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

Not yet, we haven't seen Kenpachi. Noone had any doubts that Byakuya will be stronger. It's the size of this powerup and his and Kenpachi's comparison is what people had problems with.

True dat. I think that a lot of people will be watching to see what happens. I do hope Kubo continues to play the two off each other. They are amazingly funny when they fight each other...I mean, together...no, each other! I guarantee you, though. Put those two up against Haschwalth and it will be a fight to relish!

Re: Will Byakuya become a beast?

Not yet, we haven't seen Kenpachi. Noone had any doubts that Byakuya will be stronger. It's the size of this powerup and his and Kenpachi's comparison is what people had problems with.

Well not really. It was a plethora of complaints, including "Byakuya will suck without his bankai", "Byakua has no more room to improve". Across the forum Ive also come across fanboy accusations for believing what happened would happen.
Not all, far from all were debating in a bad manner but some were. They know whom they are :P
I don't know how he will hold up against Kenpachi but Byakuya has form the looks of it jumped leaps and bounds. Hes probably a top 3-4 captain now. No doubt top 5.
And Rukia did get bankai 8)